Lord Jim

Lord Jim is a highly acclaimed modernist novel that was first published in 1899 and 1900 in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. It is known for its narrative innovations and psychological complexity, making it a significant work of fiction in the twentieth century. This edition presents the novel and its preface in a more authoritative form through modern textual scholarship. The introduction provides context by discussing Conrad's career and the novel's sources and reception. Explanatory notes are included to identify literary and historical references, as well as real-life places and Conrad's main influences. Additional context is provided through glossaries, maps, and illustrations. This edition also includes a new transcription of 'Tuan Jim: A Sketch', a partial draft of the novel, and Conrad's contract for the book, which is being published for the first time. The editors have put in a significant amount of time and effort into producing this edition, making it a valuable resource for readers and scholars.

Since its first appearance in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in 1899 and 1900, Lord Jim (1900) has been acclaimed as a modernist masterwork. Its narrative innovations and psychological complexity make it one of the most influential fictions written in the twentieth century and it has challenged and stimulated generations of readers as well as writers on and of fiction. This edition, established through modern textual scholarship, presents Conrad's novel and its preface in a form more authoritative than any so far printed. The Introduction situates the novel in Conrad's career and traces its sources and contemporary reception. The explanatory notes identify literary and historical references and real-life places and indicate Conrad's main influences. Glossaries, maps and illustrations are provided for further context, as well as a new transcription of 'Tuan Jim: A Sketch', a partial draft of the novel, and appearing in print for the first time, Conrad's contract for the book. Review: This edition is obviously the product of enormous time and effort, and the end product is well worth what went into producing it. In both the introduction and textual essay, the editors clearly delineate the origins of the novel, both the story itself and its journey into published form. -John Peters, English Literature in Transition 1880-1920

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